Barcelona bans horse carriages

Barcelona has banned horse carriages from June 2018, with the only exception for days of traditional celebration like Los Tres Toms and the Feast of Sant Medir. The ban has been celebrated by animal protection groups, and all those who felt compassionate to horses, suffering from cruelty. Catalonia demonstrates firm determination to imply at most progressive legislation of animal welfare.

📢 Great news from Spain!Horse carriages are no longer allowed in #Barcelona since last week. In Vienna or other cities, however, the horses still have to suffer in the busy city centers. 🐴 This needs to stop, don't you agree? pic.twitter.com/2gEz8tafhc

After the announcement was made, Deputy Mayor Janet Sanz for ecology tweeted, “Barcelona is a friend to animals.” Given the number of incidents with horse-drawn carriages in the US alone, Barcelona is certainly showing its compassion for animals.

Barcelona has been in the forefront of animal welfare, creating a harmonious environment without cruelty and animal abuse. One can hope the other European cities will follow the example of banning this dangerous and outdated practise.

.@MagicalEurope Pls don't promote/advertise horse carriage rides. We know of at least 8 accidents in the last 6 weeks where 2 humans have died, 2 horses have died & 6 horses were injured. A maimed horse is a dead horse. Progressive societies try to prevent unnecessary deaths. TY! pic.twitter.com/y4SdGfScQ7